Monday, August 20, 2012
Goals Met/Goals Made
The elusive wet suit proved no match for me. The irony, with 86 degree water temperature on our Keys trip, there was no need for it BUT if it proves too small soon, I will consider that NO LOSS :D.
The trip was awesome and although I cannot say I had a work out plan while on vacation we did manage to keep our fitness levels on the upswing just doing the things we enjoy. We stayed in the water either snorkeling or diving every day. When visibility was less than perfect we stayed in the shallows in snorkel mode and when it improved we moved out to dive the reefs. Most was done off of our own boat. This was a work out in itself because gearing up, getting in and out of the water from a 15 foot boat was a challenge. We did pay for one offshore, two tank dive. All of this encouraged Kev to buy a BIGGER boat (about 15 min after we got home)! The 24 footer won't be ready till next year but it will give Kevin things to dream about and an outlet for his creative labor which needs to be fed continuously.
On other days we managed a bike ride out the 7 mile bridge to Pigeon Key and some Key deer encounters that were breathtaking. As well as some island explorations that snagged some wild iguana shots!
Now that we are home again, work outs have shifted into the up gear as we get ready for caving in October and my designs on a sprint triathlon are still alive. I've added yoga as a mandatory once a week as well as riding my horse on a weekly basis. Work sure gets in the way of my plans!
The trip was awesome and although I cannot say I had a work out plan while on vacation we did manage to keep our fitness levels on the upswing just doing the things we enjoy. We stayed in the water either snorkeling or diving every day. When visibility was less than perfect we stayed in the shallows in snorkel mode and when it improved we moved out to dive the reefs. Most was done off of our own boat. This was a work out in itself because gearing up, getting in and out of the water from a 15 foot boat was a challenge. We did pay for one offshore, two tank dive. All of this encouraged Kev to buy a BIGGER boat (about 15 min after we got home)! The 24 footer won't be ready till next year but it will give Kevin things to dream about and an outlet for his creative labor which needs to be fed continuously.
On other days we managed a bike ride out the 7 mile bridge to Pigeon Key and some Key deer encounters that were breathtaking. As well as some island explorations that snagged some wild iguana shots!
Now that we are home again, work outs have shifted into the up gear as we get ready for caving in October and my designs on a sprint triathlon are still alive. I've added yoga as a mandatory once a week as well as riding my horse on a weekly basis. Work sure gets in the way of my plans!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Dragging
Dragged myself through work out today. Last weekend's activities left me with more residual soreness than I had anticipated (mostly calf soreness from all the steps), so work outs have been harder than they should have been. They are still getting done, just an effort to push through. Both Kevin and I were of the mindset that vacation started this coming Tuesday night. *sigh* Alas, we realized today that there is an additional week in there to get through and I think that sucked the life out of us both somewhat. On the one hand, I am relieved to have the extra week to prepare, on the other, deflated that I will have to muddle through another week.
I still have the back half of tonight's to finish so off I go.
I still have the back half of tonight's to finish so off I go.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Weekends and Workends
Momentum...it just keeps rolling. Sometimes that is a beautiful thing sometimes not....
The weekend was wonderful. Kevin, the dog and I did 7.34 miles (the .34 was very significant to Kevin ;) through the San Felasco preserve. The tree hammock was nice coverage from the heat but it was still pretty muggy and ticky. Sunday we hit Devil's Millhopper, which is a great sink hole that has an almost waterfall like setting and a step system that is about a tenth of a mile down (and back up.) At the top is a great 1/2 mile dirt path that encircles the sink. A LOT of people use it as a training place running the stair and the path in circuits and so did we. We did not count on the dog quitting on us but she got to the point where she simply would not budge another step unless it was in the direction of the car.
It was great to be able to keep that momentum rolling.
Sadly, other things have their own momentum. My staff keeps me ever exposed to the "next generation." The same generation my daughter is a part of and the sadness of it is not lost on me. I don't want to make this blog a political platform but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the world is changing fast. With the "up and coming" generation in charge I cannot help but fear for exactly where that momentum will stop and what will be left in its wake. I am truly fearful for the future, for what will become of them and what will be left of them. They are simply unprepared....for anything. I have never seen a group of people so completely unaware of the world around them. They are spoon fed a vision of the world that is so "generated" for their entertainment they cannot cope with reality. Even sadder, they aren't sure what reality REALLY is.
Enough ranting. My reality tonight consists of exciting things like laundry and paperwork.
The weekend was wonderful. Kevin, the dog and I did 7.34 miles (the .34 was very significant to Kevin ;) through the San Felasco preserve. The tree hammock was nice coverage from the heat but it was still pretty muggy and ticky. Sunday we hit Devil's Millhopper, which is a great sink hole that has an almost waterfall like setting and a step system that is about a tenth of a mile down (and back up.) At the top is a great 1/2 mile dirt path that encircles the sink. A LOT of people use it as a training place running the stair and the path in circuits and so did we. We did not count on the dog quitting on us but she got to the point where she simply would not budge another step unless it was in the direction of the car.
It was great to be able to keep that momentum rolling.
Sadly, other things have their own momentum. My staff keeps me ever exposed to the "next generation." The same generation my daughter is a part of and the sadness of it is not lost on me. I don't want to make this blog a political platform but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the world is changing fast. With the "up and coming" generation in charge I cannot help but fear for exactly where that momentum will stop and what will be left in its wake. I am truly fearful for the future, for what will become of them and what will be left of them. They are simply unprepared....for anything. I have never seen a group of people so completely unaware of the world around them. They are spoon fed a vision of the world that is so "generated" for their entertainment they cannot cope with reality. Even sadder, they aren't sure what reality REALLY is.
Enough ranting. My reality tonight consists of exciting things like laundry and paperwork.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Ass Most Kicked
I do not think my "ass" could feel much more kicked than it does right now. With increased intensity comes increased reward...and if we are honest; increased suffering. This is not a complaint mind you, merely a recognition of the masochistic side of my nature. I am beat up and LOVING it! A thunder storm was rolling in tonight about midrun. The rain and breezes are a pleasant side effect in our Florida heat and humidity but I am not a fan of harsh lightning so I had to shorten a little. It wasn't until I walked in the door that I realized how truly sore I am. Even the dog gets a pass on the cool down walk tonight.
I've been feeling a lot of gratitude this week. Work is not quite so insane, which is season appropriate and the break has allowed me to not only catch up, but back up and take stock in more ways than the literal. I am so pleased with the job change, now a year in. I have a wonderful staff and they make me look good every day. The job change was a pensive one and it has paid off on so many levels. I am in the healthiest and most positive relationship I have ever had and the only regret therein is that I did not know that was possible 30 years ago! I have less to worry about than I have ever had in my entire life. My 19 year old daughter is a bit of a mess BUT in truth her direction is more in her own hands than my own and even I recognize the need to let her make her own way.
Goals continue to trudge forward....more things gathered up and laundered for consignment and additional items on ebay. Each day brings us closer to vacation and closer to goals being met. Hump day done...ass kicked. :)
I've been feeling a lot of gratitude this week. Work is not quite so insane, which is season appropriate and the break has allowed me to not only catch up, but back up and take stock in more ways than the literal. I am so pleased with the job change, now a year in. I have a wonderful staff and they make me look good every day. The job change was a pensive one and it has paid off on so many levels. I am in the healthiest and most positive relationship I have ever had and the only regret therein is that I did not know that was possible 30 years ago! I have less to worry about than I have ever had in my entire life. My 19 year old daughter is a bit of a mess BUT in truth her direction is more in her own hands than my own and even I recognize the need to let her make her own way.
Goals continue to trudge forward....more things gathered up and laundered for consignment and additional items on ebay. Each day brings us closer to vacation and closer to goals being met. Hump day done...ass kicked. :)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Woot Woot!!
As promised, weigh in was yesterday with SIX pounds down!! Of course, I'm not so unrealistic as to expect that some of that was water and will be back but it felt good in any case. I have been really keen on watching what I eat (which I'm almost never good at) and have kicked work outs way the hell up. The dog is benefiting too, as she is now the catalyst for my cool downs which are much longer walks then I would usually persist in after a run (2-4 miles) and I think that has extended my overall work out time a lot increasing my burn rate.
My body is remembering marathon training and what it feels like to really PUSH it and not just flop through a mandatory work out. My body and my MIND are really liking it again. Endorphins are flowing, just have to keep the momentum rolling. 3 more weeks to dive trip in the Keys and 1st week in October for the annual TAG event. I should be feeling REALLY good about the latter!
Wishing AH HA moments to all who read! Rock on people, PEACE OUT!
My body is remembering marathon training and what it feels like to really PUSH it and not just flop through a mandatory work out. My body and my MIND are really liking it again. Endorphins are flowing, just have to keep the momentum rolling. 3 more weeks to dive trip in the Keys and 1st week in October for the annual TAG event. I should be feeling REALLY good about the latter!
Wishing AH HA moments to all who read! Rock on people, PEACE OUT!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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